2018 Newport Global Summit

The 2018 Newport Global Summit began with the opening dinner at the New York Yacht Club at Harborcourt. Ryan Nece, Managing Partner of Next Play Capital was the keynote speaker. The conference was held at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Filmed and produced by R.J. Heffelfinger, Founder and Director of Runaway Horses, a story-driven production company that connects people, brands, causes, and culture.

3-Minute Mini-Documentary

Featured speakers included

John Epstein, former President of FILA

John LeBoutillier, Nationally recognized political commentator, former US congressman

Joseph Stanislaw, Senior Partner, Brightstar Capital Partners

Lindsey Tattenbaum, Vice President, Brightstar Capital Partners

Mortimer Berkowitz III, President and CEO, Innova Health Partners

Mark Robinson, Managing Director, Wave Equity Partners

Kevin Raidy, Cowen Healthcare Investments

Todd Ruppert, CEO of Ruppert International

Jon Grosier, Founder and General Partner, Southbox Ventures

Ryan Nece, Managing Principal and Co-Founder, Next Play Capital

Greg Martin, Founder and Managing Director, Archer Venture Capital

Jonty Kelt, Founder, Fantail Ventures

Vance Syphers, Co-Founder, CIC Management

Richard Beleutz, CEO, AIR Asset Management

Amy Boyet, CCO and COO of AIR Asset Management

John Messervey, Founder and President, National Family Business Council

Philip K. Howard, Founder and Chairman of Common Good, Author, American Lawyer, and well-known advocate of legal and regulatory reform

Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack (Ret.) Former United States Senior Defence Official and Attache to the Russian Federation.